I use a custom privacy focused rom, which I cant do on iOS.
this post was submitted on 13 Jun 2023
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I run stock Android on a Pixel device. I use android because I disagree with the walled garden approach. I should be able to share a photo album or message with anyone I want and I should be able to load software from wherever I want.
I really don't. But whenever I pick up an Apple product I feel like it was made for a dumb monkey and I feel stupider for using it. I personally miss Blackberry.
I haven't gotten a good chance to re-evaluate the PinePhone recently, but aside from that Android is basically the only option out there.
Because I can use the real Firefox and not a Webkit imposter. I tried an iPhone for a year but it was too restrictive for me. Having a choice in phone manufacturer helps too. I've had phones from many different companies over the years.
I am a fan of blue bubbles :)
Just switched back to Android a few days ago after using the iPhone for quite some time. Customization and control were my favorite reasons for Android in the past and it stayed the same. I use a Pixel 7 Pro with GrapheneOS. The fact that I even have an option to use a different OS that focuses on privacy is amazing.
- Ability to root
- Ability to root
- Ability to root
Gives me a lot of flexibility on customizing the look and feel, running apps / doing things that are otherwise prohibited - (e.g. using Android Auto in a banned country, keeping some bloatware apps / system processes from accessing internet, screen projection in AA), cleaner ways of ad blocking, more thorough control of the phone in general.
other linux phones are not really viable. I dont like supporting apple and even if I didnt care about that, their iOS is far too restrictive.
also Tachiyomi
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All my smart phones were Android, but not on purpose: Before buying one, I always entered my size and feature preferences (4G, NFC, water resistant, wireless charging, etc) in multiple sites like https://m.gsmarena.com/search.php3 and the best fits for the best price were always Android phones 🤷
I was an iOS user for nearly a decade but I increasingly grew tired of the walled garden and lack of customization (i.e. not being possible for me to tailor the OS closer to my needs), especially the lack of third-party stores for FOSS apps. Not to mention the fact that the App Store model actively discourages developers of these apps, so it is an ideological question at the end of the day.
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I love the iPhone hardware. Especially the mini.
But I really don't like iOS. Or the lightning connector.
Same thing with Macs.
Overall I think Apple makes gorgeous hardware but the software just isn't for me.
I always tell people the best phone (or best one iPhone vs Android) is whatever is best for them.
My wife loves her iPhone and everything about it, and that's okay!
This is me! They've gotten slightly better about it, but back when I was still carrying an iPhone it drove me insane that you had zero choice but to use what Apple wants you to use for a lot of basic functionality.
I'm not sure if it's still the case, but one thing that used to irritate me in particular was that even if you install a different browser, iOS will still use the Safari engine.
That, and I honestly just think iOS is kind of ugly.
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I like the variety of hardware available, and the customization available in the software, especially with third party launchers.
I recently started using Niagra Launcher, love the minimal design it has.
Curious if Niagra affects phone performance? I love the look of it, but my Pixel 3 is aging.
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I used to be into custom ROMs back in the day so that was my excuse that I didn't want a corporate experience. But that was over a decade ago and all of those community features have now been pulled into the main AOSP. So now the only good reason is because it's the only smartphone OS I've ever owned or used really.
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Well. Long term apple user. I had everything. MacBook, Apple TV, iPhone, Apple Watch. But somewhen I crossed roads too much with the walled garden.
I compared a lot of Android driven brands and how everything works. The final nail was actually usability. I have been more flexible with Android and Windows than Apple and Windows.
Of course the experience is smooth with Apple. But imo Android and iOS devices have their benefits and for me thats Android - Also because I can easily switch brands and stuff.
I've got no great love for Android but the ecosystem is a lot less locked down for the most part compared to the Apple side. That at least opens up the door for tinkering with other options and controlling my environment.
Mostly Sideloading and GrapheneOS. And that it's mostly open source
I can write my own apps without anyone's permission!
I use Nokia 5.3 which does everything I want it to and then some and I got it for like $200 brand new. You can't get a new iPhone for $200 I'm pretty sure.
I use it because I want something that is customizable.
- I can build my own ROM and add any tweaks I want to the source
- Full filesystem access, not the circus act iOS is running with their "file management"
- I can run any browser I want, download any file I want
- I can sideload any app I want, and install open source apps from F-Droid
- I can use projects like ReVanced to install modified apps effortlessly, and don't have to go through the AltStore/Apple Developer BS to install simple things like uYou
- I can entirely replace my home screen with a different launcher app if I wanted to
Because Android is technically open source and the hardware is free enough that I can install an alternative OS if I want to.
Also, the phones are cheaper and have headphone jacks!